MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT CHICAGO CUBS
06/29/2108
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 1731 - FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH , 2108 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore Orioles (42-34) 2 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 15 0
Chicago Cubs (43-33) 0 3 0 0 8 0 0 2 X 13 17 1
Cubs Outmuscle Baltimore, 13-8
The Chicago Cubs downed the Baltimore Orioles, 13-8, at Wrigley Field. Jimmy Esposito led the way, going 2-for-5 for Chicago. The win was credited to Brad Danforth in relief. His record improves to 1-1. Bubba Bowers took the loss. Andrew Gray earned his 22nd save, after closing out the game.

Left Fielder Jake Sanders made an impact for Chicago, when he swatted a 3-run home run off Angelo Castillo in the bottom of the fifth. For the contest, Sanders went 1 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once.

"This game had a little bit of everything," said Sanders.

After today's action, Chicago sits at 43-33, while Baltimore falls to 42-34.
BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Cheney SS 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 .257 2 20
B. Lannigan 3B 5 2 3 1 0 2 1 .271 11 39
C. Hanna DH 4 1 2 1 1 1 4 .279 8 43
J. Healey RF 4 0 2 1 1 1 3 .272 17 35
T. Cone C 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .299 17 40
A. Soler 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .291 6 15
O. Rangel CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 6 .182 1 1
A. Cardenas 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .241 5 27
M. Bond LF 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 .307 8 28
Totals 42 8 15 8 2 8 23      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Lannigan (16, 1st Inning off J. Hager, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Hanna (19, 1st Inning off J. Hager, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Bond 2 (15, 2nd Inning off J. Hager, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off J. Gamblin, 1 on, 2 outs) , N. Cheney (27, 3rd Inning off B. Danforth, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Soler (2, 7th Inning off J. Gamblin, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: N. Cheney 4 , B. Lannigan 4 , C. Hanna 3 , J. Healey 2 , T. Cone , A. Soler 2 , A. Cardenas , M. Bond 4
2-out RBI: N. Cheney , M. Bond
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Healey , A. Soler , O. Rangel , A. Cardenas
Hit by Pitch: A. Soler
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Lannigan (18)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Lannigan-Cardenas-Soler, Soler, Soler-Cheney)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Lopez RF 5 1 4 2 0 0 0 .302 12 43
J. Sanders DH 4 1 1 3 1 1 3 .208 10 35
M. Jimenez 1B 5 2 3 0 0 1 1 .322 13 34
J. Esposito 2B 5 2 2 4 0 0 2 .273 13 36
N. Wilder LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .279 7 28
   a-C. Buffington CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .232 11 29
H. Naranjo 3B 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 .206 7 21
M. Gerena SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .238 8 39
A. Northup CF, LF 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 .245 1 8
J. Samples C 3 2 1 2 1 0 4 .174 4 16
Totals 38 13 17 13 3 6 12      
a - C. Buffington substituted for N. Wilder in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Northup (8, 2nd Inning off R. Hutson, 2 on, 1 out)
Triples: W. Lopez (2, 5th Inning off A. Fanning, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Sanders (10, 5th Inning off A. Castillo, 2 on, 0 outs) , J. Esposito 2 (13, 5th Inning off B. Bowers, 1 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off T. Eassson, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Samples (4, 5th Inning off A. Fanning, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Lopez 6 , J. Sanders 4 , M. Jimenez 3 , J. Esposito 8 , H. Naranjo , M. Gerena 2 , A. Northup 4 , J. Samples 4
2-out RBI: W. Lopez , J. Esposito , A. Northup , J. Samples
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Sanders
GIDP: J. Sanders , N. Wilder
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: H. Naranjo (15)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Gerena (9)
OF assists: 1 (Northup(Hanna at 3rd base))
PB: J. Samples
BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Grimes 1.1 0 1 1 2 0 0 29 7.00   
R. Hutson 0.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 19 3.43   
A. Castillo 2.0 3 3 3 1 0 1 33 5.17   
B. Bowers L (0-1) 0.2 4 4 4 0 1 1 21 6.23   
A. Fanning 1.1 2 1 1 0 2 1 24 9.82   
B. Beasley 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 13 1.69   
T. Eassson 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 1 16 4.81   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Grimes 42
Batters Faced: M. Grimes 6, R. Hutson 5, A. Castillo 9, B. Bowers 6, A. Fanning 6, B. Beasley 4, T. Eassson 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Grimes 2-2, R. Hutson 0-1, A. Castillo 4-1, B. Bowers 0-1, A. Fanning 1-1, B. Beasley 0-1, T. Eassson 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Grimes 29-14, R. Hutson 19-11, A. Castillo 33-20, B. Bowers 21-13, A. Fanning 24-16, B. Beasley 13-10, T. Eassson 16-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Hutson 1-1 , A. Fanning 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Hager 1.2 7 5 5 1 3 0 55 5.69   
B. Danforth W (1-1) 3.2 4 1 1 0 2 0 50 4.73   
J. Gamblin 2.0 4 2 2 1 2 0 34 3.00   
A. Gray SV (22) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 2.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hager 17
Batters Faced: J. Hager 14, B. Danforth 16, J. Gamblin 10, A. Gray 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hager 2-0, B. Danforth 6-3, J. Gamblin 2-1, A. Gray 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hager 55-34, B. Danforth 50-33, J. Gamblin 34-21, A. Gray 19-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Danforth 1-0 , J. Gamblin 1-0 , A. Gray 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Hager
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jimmy Esposito
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 9:35 PM CT
Time: 3:49
Attendance: 40742
Special Notes: SP Rick Hutson was injured while pitching.
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